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TWBC - Green Belt Study

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Jul 2026 at 11:23

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

05 Feb 2026 at 16:05

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council appointed consultants to undertake a Green Belt Study for Tunbridge Wells Borough. The work includes identifying potential grey belt land and producing evidence to support the council’s forthcoming Local Plan Review. This is a specialist environmental planning and land-use consultancy requirement, involving assessment of Green Belt land and its suitability for grey belt designation. The work is for the borough of Tunbridge Wells, with the council based in Royal Tunbridge Wells. Suppliers with experience in Green Belt assessments, grey belt identification, environmental planning evidence and local plan support would find the subject matter relevant. The requirement is for professional services rather than construction, land acquisition or physical environmental works.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a below-threshold limited competition. It comprised one lot and received three bids, all of which reached the final stage. The contract was awarded to Land Use Consultants, also identified as Land Use Consultants Limited, on 5 February 2026. The awarded value is £82,576.50 gross, inclusive of any applicable taxes, in GBP. The award period was 9 March to 31 August 2026. A contract was signed on 6 May 2026, with the active contract period running from 6 May to 31 December 2026. The tender is recorded as complete and the award as active. The requirement was classified under CPV 90711000, environmental impact assessment services other than for construction.

This award indicates demand from Tunbridge Wells Borough Council for evidence-led planning consultancy supporting Green Belt policy and local plan preparation. A credible future competitor would need a strong understanding of the planning policy framework governing Green Belt and grey belt land, together with the ability to assess land consistently and explain findings in a defensible study. Relevant capability includes environmental and spatial analysis, land-use assessment, preparation of clear technical reports, and experience contributing evidence to local plan reviews or similar planning examinations. The successful supplier was a large consultancy, while three organisations reached the final stage, suggesting competition from established providers. Firms able to combine policy knowledge, analytical capacity and high-quality stakeholder-facing outputs would be well placed for comparable work from this council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TWBC - Green Belt Study

Notice Description

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) are appointing consultants to carry out a Green Belt Study, including the identification of potential grey belt land, for Tunbridge Wells Borough. The Green Belt Study will be produced to support the upcoming Tunbridge Wells Borough Local Plan Review (LPR).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064959
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070700-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£82,576 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£82,576 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
6 May 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS
Postcode
TN1 1RS
Postcode Area
Tonbridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tunbridge Wells
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
Tunbridge Wells

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

LAND USE CONSULTANTS LIMITED

Land Use Consultants

Further Information

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